You might have noticed there are quite a lot of restaurants in Abu Dhabi.
There are also loads of deals and discounts available all through the week.
So, where do you go? And what to you try?
It can be confusion, which is one of the reasons we launched Tastes of the Capital powered by Time Out Abu Dhabi.
In association with the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi, we have worked woth more than 50 of the capital’s very best restaurants to bring you a range of simple deals that give you the chance to eat at restaurants you’ve had on your bucket list for a while but have never got aorund to trying.
The premise is simple – each venue has a three-course set menu, showing off some of their greatest hits, and it’ll cost you either Dhs99, Dhs199 or Dhs299. Some of them have thrown in extra courses or drinks to make it even better value for you.
So, if you’ve been meaning to eat at COYA for the past six months but thought you couldn’t afford it, now’s your chance. Same goes for more brilliant venues such as Catch, Tamba, La Petite Maison, Roberto’s and loads more.
So if you’re planning on going out tonight, here are three options we think you should check out.
COYA
This Peruvian restaurant is colourful and welcoming and, most importantly, serves truly excellent food. It specialises in Nikkei cuisine, which takes Japanese and Latin influences and comes up with a perfect fusion of both. Expect to be serves an amazing tasting menu of ten dishes here, including classics such as guacamole, burrata, beef ribs and churros, as well as red snapper and truffle ceviche and the restaurant’s signature dish Chilean sea bass and rice.
Dhs299. The Galleria, Al Maryah Island (02 306 7000).
Namak by Kunal Kapur
The restaurant by celebrated chef Kunal Kapur is one of the best places to try Indian food in Abu Dhabi. Each creative plate is presented with style and precision, and everything about this restaurant is designed to impress. Included in the deal are the chef’s imaginative take on potato chaat, lamb or lentil soup, chicken tacos, cheese pakora and a rasmalai tiramisu. It really is like nothing else in the city.
Dhs199. Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi, Sultan Bin Zayed the First Street (02 698 8137).
The Foundry
This friendly steakhouse delivers exceptional cuts of meat and delicious dishes every time, and is one of the most underrated places in the city. The dining room is beautiful and designed to impress, but the portions are large and will leave you feeling super satisfied. The options here include salmon and crab croquettes, grilled honey and lime chicken, tenderloin and sirloin steaks, wildmushroom and asparagus risotto and a selection of desserts.
Dhs199. Southern Sun Abu Dhabi, Al Zahiyah (02 818 4888).
